Taylor Sheridan has seemingly learned from his mistakes concerning Kayce and Monica’s love story in Yellowstone, as evidenced by the development of one couple in his new show, Landman. Sheridan continues his TV dominance with the Paramount+ drama series, which follows Billy Bob Thornton’s Tommy. Thornton’s character is a landman at an oil company who handles problems with local landowners, oil patch crews, and sometimes the cartel. As such, Tommy faces a lot of danger. He often gets into himself sticky situations, just like the Dutton family did in Yellowstone.
Unfortunately, Yellowstone has seemingly come to an end after season 5, part 2. Some reports claim that a sixth season is possible, but with Beth and Rip’s spinoff and several other shows (like Landman) on Sheridan’s plate, he might be too busy to continue Yellowstone. Based on the positive response to Landman, it’s probably for the best that Sheridan focuses on his newer projects. Fans can move on from rooting for Kayce and Monica in Yellowstone to cheering for another couple in the Paramount+ drama.
Landman’s Cooper & Ariana Story Is Like Yellowstone’s Unseen Kayce & Monica Backstory
The Audience Never Got To See The Beginning Of Kayce & Monica’s Romance
The first half of Landman season 1 has been slowly but surely building Cooper and Ariana’s romance. It’s rather complicated, seeing as she had a husband who recently died. Plus, Cooper was beaten up at the end of Landman episode 5 because of his connection to Ariana and his inability to stay away from her. While all these factors are concerning, Cooper and Ariana’s story is somewhat reminiscent of Kayce and Monica’s romance in Yellowstone. However, unlike Cooper and Ariana, the 2018 neo-Western drama series never showed Kayce and Monica’s backstory.
| Landman Cast | Role |
|---|---|
| Billy Bob Thornton | Tommy Norris |
| Ali Larter | Angela Norris |
| Demi Moore | Cami Miller |
| Jon Hamm | Monty Miller |
| Michelle Randolph | Ainsley Norris |
| Jacob Lofland | Copper Norris |
| Kayla Wallace | Rebecca Savage |
| James Jordan | Dale Bradley |
| Mark Collie | Sheriff Walt Joeberg |
| Colm Feore | Nathan |
| Paulina Chavez | Ariana |
| Mustafa Speaks | Boss |
| Andy Garcia | Galino |
| Michael Peña | Armando Medina |
| Octavio Rodriguez | Antonio |
| J.R. Villarreal | Manuel |
Monica’s family likely held the same grudges against Kayce when they first started dating that Ariana’s deceased husband’s family does in Landman. Cooper is even attacked by them because of his burgeoning relationship with Ariana. It’s quite possible that Kayce had to go through the same thing in Yellowstone. Season 1 of Taylor Sheridan’s first TV show implied that Monica’s brother, Robert, could barely tolerate Kayce (before Robert killed Kayce’s brother, Lee, which resulted in Kayce killing Robert). Yellowstone never fully told that story, though, and now Landman gets to.
Should Cooper & Ariana Be A Couple On Landman?
Cooper & Ariana’s Situation Is Very Complex
If Landman fans are hoping for a happy ending for Cooper and Ariana like the one Kayce and Monica got in Yellowstone, they might be disappointed. Only six episodes have aired, but Cooper and Ariana’s relationship surely isn’t being built on steady ground. Ariana is still mourning her late husband while forming a close bond with Cooper. Consequently, their story might end in heartbreak. At the very least, Cooper and Ariana won’t have an easy journey as Landman continues.
